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P116 FEP

1997 Porsche Boxster

Silver Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 May 2027
Tests27 (22 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate81.5%

Mileage

23,825 mi
Last recorded23,825 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 1997 Porsche Boxster81,466 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP116 FEP
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

22 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026 23,825 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2026 23,825 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 22 Apr 2025 23,733 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2024 23,482 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2023 23,406 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2023 23,406 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 25 Apr 2022 23,338 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2021 23,243 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2020 22,976 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2019 22,517 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2019 22,517 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Apr 2018 22,020 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2018 22,020 miles

Rear Stop lamp not working All stop lamps not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Apr 2017 21,572 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Apr 2016 21,139 miles

Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel Slight play in steering rack (2.2.A.1b)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 28 Apr 2016 21,139 miles

Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel Slight play in steering rack (2.2.A.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 29 Apr 2015 20,934 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Tyres cracking due to age

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Apr 2014 20,582 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Apr 2013 20,013 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2012 19,197 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2011 18,383 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2010 18,005 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2009 16,628 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 28 Apr 2008 15,054 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2008 15,054 miles
Pass 4 May 2007 14,083 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 3 Apr 2006 12,062 miles

How Reliable is the Porsche Boxster?

Based on 726,695 MOT tests across 46,886 vehicles.

82.8%
Pass Rate
2,475
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
46,886
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 19,504
Brake pipe excessively corroded 6,317
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 5,538
brake disc excessively pitted 5,177
position lamp(s) not working 5,126
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P116 FEP is a 1997 Porsche Boxster in Silver with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.5%.

Across all 1997 Porsche Boxster models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.1% with a typical mileage of 81,466 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Porsche Boxster fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 19,504 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P116 FEP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Porsche Boxster typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 29 years old, this Porsche Boxster is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was P116 FEP registered?

P116 FEP is a 1997 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 27 February 1997.

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The MOT history for P116 FEP shows 27 tests with a 81.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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